glossSurfaceForm

The glossSurfaceForm element specifies an unambiguous
presentation of the glossterm that might
combine multiple forms. The surface form is suitable to introduce the term in new
contexts.

The glossSurfaceForm element is most often used for terms that also
specify the glossAcronym element. In that context, the
glossSurfaceForm element contains the term in a manner that
introduces both the term and the acronym, so that later references to the term can be
replaced with the acronym alone. See the abbreviated-form element for a full description of how
the surface form is used together with acronyms.

Content models

See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.

Inheritance

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topic/p concept/p glossentry/glossSurfaceForm

Example

The following topic defines the term "Anti-lock Braking System". Within the topic, the
glossSurfaceForm element provides a version of the term that
combines both the primary term and the acronym. This allows references to the topic from
abbreviated-form to different versions of the term in different
contexts.